About this role
RESPONSIBILITES
- Previous automotive paint experience is preferred.
- Controls paint operation and equipment (including robots)
- Monitor and maintain the process parameters ensuring production standards, quality standards, and customer requirements are met.
- Utilize the wet layer inspection booths to inspect spay patterns, coverage, and to ensure paint quality.
- Analyzes and corrects deviations in such a way that equipment OEE is improved.
- Deploys paints standards during the production shift.
- Starts and stops the paint line according to production plan and safety rules.
- Checks quality and conformity of the application process according to quality requirements and procedures
- Applies maintenance procedures for robots and all paint equipment (guns, atomizers, jigs)
- Minimizes stops of the paint line process.
- Contributes to root cause analysis in the case of paint defects, collaborates with process team to set up action plan, and implement corrective actions within a timely manner.
- Follows up and optimizes continuously paint consumption (primer, basecoat, clear coat, hardeners, and solvents, rinsing solvents)
- May relieve fellow team members for their breaks.
- Make all necessary preventive maintenance checks for paint equipment.
- Keep equipment clean and dust free.
- Follow standard procedures to ensure tasks are completed correctly.
- Perform duties in a safe manner using all required personal protective equipment.
- Support safety and quality policy by maintaining a neat and organized work area encouraging 5s through the cleanliness at the line.
- Perform other duties or work in other areas as instructed to balance workloads or meet production needs.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to constantly stand and walk on metal grates, metal floors, and or concrete during 10-hour shift
- 2-years previous manufacturing experience, preferred
- 2 years paint application experience, preferred.
- Understanding knowledge of proper spray patterns.
- Ability to read and interpret work orders.
- Ability to frequently lift 20-lbs individually to do what.
- Ability to take supervision and follow all policies and procedures
- Familiar with operating power tools
- Attention to detail and good time management skills
- Electrical or mechanical background in industrial and automated systems
- Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting.
- Ability to constantly stand and walk on concrete floors wearing safety boots during 8-hour shift.
- Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above).
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Knowledge of safety protocols and a commitment to a SAFETY-FIRST culture.
- Flexibility to work weekends and nights for projects and respond to emergency maintenance situations when required.